Astronomy

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THE LBT CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A LARGE OPTICAL OBSERVATORY FOR ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH WHICH WILL EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF SPACE FROM THE VICINITY OF EARTH TO THE EDGE OF THE OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE.

THE AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (AAS), ESTABLISHED IN 1899, IS THE MAJOR ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE AAS IS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND CLOSELY RELATED BRANCHES OF SCIENCE THE MEMBERSHIP (APPROXIMATELY 7,000) ALSO INCLUDES PHYSICISTS, MATHEMATICIANS, GEOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHERS WHOSE RESEARCH INTERESTS LIE WITHIN THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF SUBJECTS NOW COMPRISING CONTEMPORARY ASTRONOMY.

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Astrophysical Research Consortium operates two telescopes at the Apache Point Observatory. There is a 3.5-meter general purpose telescope and a survey specialized 2.5-meter Sloan Foundation telescope. The telescopes have distinct purposes in the service of their constituencies.

TO ADVANCE ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING THE WIYN OBSERVATORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE SCIENTISTS OF THE MEMBER PARTIES TO OBTAIN OBSERVING TIME.

NORTHEAST RADIO OBSERVATORY CORPORATION IS A CONSORTIUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO (1) STUDY THE STRUCTURE OF OUR GALAXY AND THE UNIVERSE, (2) ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF OUR PLANET AND ITS ATMOSPHERE, (3) DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY FOR RADIO SCIENCE APPLICATIONS, AND (4) CONTRIBUTE TO THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY AS A HOME FOR SCIENCE LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASTRONOMY THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.

AURA PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, OPEN RESOURCES TO ENABLE DISCOVERY AND EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, TO UNIFY THE ASTROPHYSICS COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR UNIVERSE AND THE BENEFITS OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.

MEMBERSHIP - PROMOTED COOPERATION BETWEEN AND RENDERED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1450 MEMBERS INTERESTED IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES AND SPACE FLIGHT ENGINEERING.

Wyoming Stargazing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Jackson Wyoming that is dedicated to inspiring and educating through Wyoming's extraordinary skies

WE ARE A U.S. BASED INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT PROMOTES COOPERATIVE EXPLORATION OF SPACE, EXAMINES LIFE AS A PLANETARY PROCESS, AND ENABLES A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE ON EARTH. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ENGAGING WITH LIFELONG LEARNERS.

TO ADVANCE ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING THE SOAR TELESCOPE.

The Mount Wilson Institute provides access to the facilities of Mount Wilson observatory to visiting scientists, educators and the General public while servicing, maintaining and upgrading the overall facilities of the observatory.

LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPULSION AND POWER TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE HUMAN INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL. WITH A FOCUS ON BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES, ACCOMPLISH INCREMENTALLY WHAT CAN BE DONE TODAY BY: 1) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING BREAKTHROUGH PROPULSION PHYSICS 2) ADVANCING PROPULSION AND ENERGY STORAGE CAPABILITIES FOR NEAR TERM SPACE EFFORTS 3) ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNICAL SKILL BASE REQUIRED TO ACCELERATE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR VISION